Kratje Beeld

Ten students develop their own studio to take a closer look in the life after graduation

Studio Kratje Beeld (NL) was inspired by various historical stories around the Doelsteeg. The mural shows craft students working on assembling a dragon. The students refers to the the technical school that opened 1886. The dragon refers to the legend George and the Dragon and is also the Patron Saint for the St. George’s Arches Guild. In 1644 this guild had to vacate their targets at the Valkenberg and were assigned a space close to the present Doelensteeg. The bicycle is a reference to the former bicycle shop ‘Louis van Dijk Fietshandel’ whose facade is now painted.

Studio Kratje Beeld was set up by students of the training Illustration, AKV|St.Joost in Breda. They worked on various assignments, including the Blind Walls Gallery. For this mural, the students have thoroughly prepared themselves with sketches, colour studies and a research at the city archives.